The Supreme Court has ruled 6-3 to uphold a Tennessee law that prohibits minors from undergoing gender-transition treatments, marking a significant setback for transgender rights. The decision, which was celebrated by conservative social media figures, allows states to restrict medical procedures for adolescents seeking to transition.
The law, known as Senate Bill 1, was upheld despite arguments from liberal justices that it discriminates against transgender youth. This ruling has sparked a wave of reactions from conservative commentators and politicians, with many praising the decision on social media as a victory for parental rights and children’s safety.
Conservatives on social media, who viewed the ruling as a win for parents’ rights, quickly praised the court ruling. ‘A huge victory,’ conservative commentator Matt Walsh posted on X. ‘A fatal blow to the child mutilation industry. We won.’
‘A massive win for sanity,’ Townhall columnist Dustin Grage posted on X. ‘This is a massive!’ Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk posted on X. ‘A wonderful victory for decency, common sense, and our kids Now we need a nationwide ban! Onward.’
‘Awesome news!’ GOP Rep. Riley Moore posted on X. ‘States absolutely can and should be able to protect children from chemical or surgical castration.’
‘This is a massive victory for common sense and the safety of our youth,’ American Principles Project posted on X. ‘No more irreversible harm in the name of ideology!’
Writing for the majority, Chief Justice John Roberts said that the law in question is not subject to heightened scrutiny ‘because it does not classify on any bases that warrant heightened review.’
All three liberal justices notably dissented in the case. That law in question prohibits states from allowing medical providers to deliver puberty blockers and hormones to facilitate a minor’s transition to another sex.
It also targets healthcare providers in the state who continue to provide such procedures to gender-dysphoric minors — opening these providers up to fines, lawsuits and other liability.